The Dodo Problem (Evolution)

by Balance_Maintained , U.S.A., Sunday, December 05, 2010, 03:27 (5101 days ago) @ Balance_Maintained

As an after thought:-I propose an experiment. Build a house, from the ground up, including creating all the components necessary to construct the house, without a plan. We can even cheat a little. For this experiment you will be allowed to start off with a selection of seeds of your choosing, and any other natural inanimate resource that you so desire. However, you are not allowed to plan more than one step in advance. The final product must be strong enough that it doesn't collapse under any circumstances, and must be suitable for living under any conditions found in the inhabited part of Earth. Any modern conveniences that you choose to have have to be constructed in the same fashion. -Sound ridiculous? No more so than saying that a UI created the universe, the elements, the laws of nature, the earth, and all life without a plan. In fact, I would argue that what I have proposed is infinitely less complicated and less ridiculous than what was proposed in your first question. Which leaves only the second question which is much more difficult to address.-One thing that came to mind for your second question is this: According to that idea, mankind is not the end goal. Which leads me to a follow up question. If mankind is not the end goal, why have we not seen any major changes in our evolution? No third eye, fourth arm, increase mental capabilities, anything to suggest that we are going to evolve into something greater than ourselves.